✨✨ CGC 10 Pikachu 242/SV-P Promotional Promo Pokemon Card Japanese
✨✨ CGC 10 Pikachu 242/SV-P Promotional Promo Pokemon Card Japanese
✨✨ CGC 10 Pikachu 242/SV-P Promotional Promo Pokemon Card Japanese
Price: $51.99
Pikachu 242/SV-P from the Japanese promotional series, sitting pretty in a CGC 10 slab. This one’s a promo rarity, graded by CGC for that flawless finish. Yeah, it’s the kind of card that sneaks into your collection and never leaves.
The artwork on this Pikachu? It’s got that classic electric mouse vibe, mid-jump with sparks flying everywhere. Tail curled up, cheeks puffed out like it’s about to zap something off-screen. Simple but effective—reminds me of those old school illustrations that just pop without trying too hard.
Card text keeps it straightforward. Lightning type, 60 HP. Ability is “Pika Bolt,” letting you search your deck for a Lightning Energy and attach it to Pikachu once per turn. Attacks include “Thunder Shock” for 20 damage with a chance to paralyze, and it’s got that Weakness to Fighting types, Resistance to Metal, and a Retreat Cost of 1. Basic Pikachu stuff, but executed clean in Japanese print.
This promo dropped in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet era kickoff in Japan. What stands out here is the exclusivity—SV-P cards were tied to events, magazines, or special packs, not your standard booster fare. Japanese promos like this often have that crisp print quality, with holo patterns that catch the light just right. It’s not from a massive set, so it feels more like a hidden gem in the promo lineup compared to the flood of English versions.
Slab-wise, CGC 10 means pristine all around—edges sharp as a tack, surface without a single ding, and centering that lines up dead on. Eye appeal is strong with the foil accents gleaming through the case. Pop reports? From what I’ve seen, these Japanese Pikachu promos in CGC 10 aren’t flooding the market; estimates put the total graded at under 50 last I checked, but that’s just shop talk. No major flaws jumping out, so it displays like it was minted yesterday.
I’d frame this one next to my coffee setup, just to start the day with a little spark.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Pikachu 242/SV-P
– Set: Promotional
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: 10 CGC
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